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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.40, 56,485.98 and 17,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.40, 56,485.98 and 17,934.76 is: 26,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.40 : 56,485.98 = 17,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.40/56,485.98 = 17,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.40x = 56,485.98 × 17,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.40x = 1,013,062,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,062,494.66/37,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.23

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